Wednesday, 22 January 2014

Food Dudes

It is a healthy eating scheme designed to get more kids eating fruit and vegetables.

The kids have to sample a fruit and vegetable at school and they get a prize. They also have to log all fruit and veg eaten at home.

This can be slightly problematic when it comes to autism, as kids with autism are hypersensitive to tastes and smells.

He gives most things a try, but a couple of days ago, the teacher tried to give him a red pepper to try. he had a nibble, but it was too strong for him. The teacher said that in order to qualify for his prize, he needed to eat a bigger piece. He refused, so he wasn't given a prize.

I am incredibly proud of my son for being brave enough to sample a strange food. I'm just disappointed at the teacher for not showing him a little leniency in this situation.

About Me

I have always loved writing! I have documented my topical steroid withdrawal journey on my blog and as a result have been involved in the work of the charity ITSAN in helping raise awareness about the potential dangers of steroid cream addiction. I am the author of a book called "Taming the Scratchy Monster", which helped raise funds for ITSAN. My other blog is all about the challenges and blessings of raising a child with autism.